If you’re a parent, then this quiet adult cry for help into the abyss is all too familiar in those first few months of parenthood. "I just wish I knew what my baby wanted!" Though babies tend to cry ...

The sound slices through the quiet of the night: a muffled sob, then a hiccup, quickly escalating into a high-pitched, frantic wail. For any parent or caregiver, this is a familiar, urgent call to ...

Motherhood is an emotional moment; the first sound, the first touch, the very first glimpse of your baby makes all your pain and emotions feel worth it. Doctors also closely observe your baby’s very ...

When you’re preparing to become a parent, you know that hearing your baby cry will be part of the experience. What you may not be ready for is hours and hours of crying that can’t be soothed in the ...

When a baby is born, one of the first signs that doctors, nurses, and even family members look out for is the unmistakable sound of the baby’s first cry. While it may seem like a simple, instinctive ...

New research has found a surprising physical reaction when hearing a baby's cry. Scientists found that hearing an infant in distress activates the autonomic nervous system—the body's unconscious ...